Vintage 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Program.
Near mint condition!
A GREAT set from only the second post-WW2 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
The colour illustration on the cover is from the hand of Andre Galland, who also drew the 1949 version and a good number of cover illustrations for the pre-war programs.
1950 was a year of renewal at Le Mans. The facilities that were destroyed during the war and were rebuilt for the 1949 race are highlighted on the cover of the 1950 program.
Clearly visible are the right-hand turn passing under the footbridge and the pressbox on the inside of that turn.
This set consists of the following:
All in all, the best 1950 Le Mans program that we were ever able to offer for sale!
The booklet measures some 10.5 x 25 cm and contains 164 pages filled to the brim with information of the cars, the drivers, previous editions of the race, the track and of course great contemporary advertising.
The race was quite a disaster for Ferrari, following the glorious victory of Luigi Chinetti the previous year, as none of the 5 entered Ferraris made it to the finish...
The race was won by Louis and Jean-Louis Rosier in their Talbot Lago T26GS with a total of 256 laps to their name.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1950.
Only 1 available.
Vintage 1952 photograph of Ferrari 225 Sport Vignale Berlinetta S/N 0164ED - Prix de Monaco.
This is a vintage June 1952 photo of Andre Simon and Jean Lucas en route to a 4th place overall in the 1952 Prix de Monaco for Sports Cars.
The car is question is the Mr. Kleber owned 225 Sport Vignale Berlinetta with S/N 0164 ED, a car that survives to this day and seems to reside in a New York collection since the 1980's.
The photo is a bit hazy and measures some 12.5 x 8.5 cm or 5 x 3.5 inches and carries NO references to the possible photographer.
It is in good condition for its age but, as mentioned, a bit hazy.
This is a vintage photo, i.e. it was printed shortly after the image was captured on film.
Vintage 1952 photo of Ferrari 340 America Vignale Spyder S/N 0204A at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
This vintage & original 1952 photo shows the Ferrari 340 America of Luigi Chinetti & Jean Lucas in the afternoon of June 14, 1952 during the 1952 running of the 24 Heures du Mans.
The duo was disqualified around 5.00 AM on Sunday due to an illegal refueling attempt.
The car in question is S/N 0204 A, a Vignale Spyder that now seems to reside in the USA.
The photo measures some 23 x 17.5 cm of 9 x 7 inches and is in good condition.
The back carries the stamp of the photographer.
This is a vintage print, i.e. printed shortly after the original image was captured on film.
Vintage 1955 Le Mans Mini Race Poster.
June 11 & 12, 1955.
With the prices of an original 1955 poster going into the many thousands of US$ now, this vintage original mini poster might be an excellent alternative for your collection.
These mini posters carry two arabic gum stripes on the front so it could be attached to the inside of a (car) window.
EXTREMELY SCARCE!
It measures approximately:5 x 3.5 inches13 x 8.5 cm
Mint condition for its age!
The 1955 edition of the 24 Heures du Mans is of course most infamous for the horrendous accident with Pierre Levegh's Mercedes which crashed into the main grandstand.
The race was won by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb in their Jaguar D-Type (S/N XKD505) with a total of 307 laps to their name.
The event was equally dramatic for Ferrari as NONE of the 5 entered cars made it to the finish...
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1955.
Vintage Original 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans Program Booklet.
The booklet measures some 10.5 x 25 cm, counts 148 pages and is filled to the brim with information of the cars, the drivers, previous editions of the race, the track and of course great contemporary advertising.
The design of the 1955 program cover came from world-renowned motorsport artist Geo Ham who opted for the symbolic approach. The place is the Les Hunaudieres straight with the major contenders (Ferrari, Jaguar and Cunningham) storming towards the Mulsanne corner with the pedal to the metal...
Very good condition for its age with some minor foxing to the covers and comes complete with an "Ozo Fuels" page marker and reproduction tableau de pointage.
Vintage 1956 photo of Ferrari 750 Monza S/N 0440M - GP Dakar - Jean Lucas.
This is a vintage photograph of the Ferrari Monza 750 of Jean Lucas (# 33) en route to 4th place, following the Maserati 300 S (# 40) of Jean Behra who would finish 3rd in the 2 Hours of Dakar on March 11, 1956.
The pair is followed by the # 48 Jaguar D-Type of Duncan Hamilton (S/N XKC 402 / License plate OKV 1 - DNF) and the # 49 Jaguar D-Type of Graham Whitehead (S/N XKD 510 / License plate YPC 614, 5th overall).
This is a so-called "wire photo" which was sent around the world by Keystone Photo from Paris France on March 12, 1956 and comes complete with a brief description as shown in the scan.
S/N 0440M nowadays resides in an import collection / museum in The Netherlands.
The photo measures some 18 x 13 cm or 7 x 5 inches.
The back carries the stamp of Photo Keystone.
Very good condition but with pinholes in the corners.
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